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hi

i still have questions

i have no symptoms of asthma

i am not needing blue inhaler

i am using my preventer regularly

however my peak flow reading is below my amber level (350)

Am I still meant to follow my plan even if I have no symptoms.

This asthma management is so confusing.

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PMRPete

Here is some info for you:-

patient.info/health/asthma-...

If you feel OK, why worry about your peak flow? It is certainly a useful indication as to how your treatment is helping but NOT that important if you are OK

Your reading of 300 is certainly reasonable.

in reply to PMRPete

Good question pete

I think it is due to fear of being told I am not self managing properly and social services being told to monitor for me.

I have a care agency come once a day because I have a physical disability as well yet i am fearlessly independent and want to remain that way.

I do not want to get my asthma monitoring wrong.

Hi Hidden

It’s good to hear that you do not have symptoms and your asthma is well controlled. Peak flow readings can be useful as a general guide but if you have no symptoms and feel well you would not need to use your reliever or make any other changes to your treatment. Here's some information: bit.ly/2tBuFdJ

Your GP surgery should offer you an asthma review every year and if you have not had one in the last year please make an appointment with the asthma nurse at your surgery. If your asthma management plan needs to be updated it can be done at this review. bit.ly/2tlV115

Please do call the Asthma UK helpline on 0300 222 5800 for further advice from an specialist asthma nurse.

Hope that helps,

Dita

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